Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
"Leaves of Grass" is a collection of poetry that celebrates the human form and condition, while also exploring themes of democracy, nature, love, and friendship. The book, known for its departure from traditional poetic form, features a free verse style and the use of everyday language. The poet presents himself as both an individual and a universal figure, representing the collective American experience and identity. The collection is also notable for its controversial content at the time of its publication, including candid depictions of sexuality.
The 88th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1855
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 95-438
- Words
- 154,835
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 6th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 53rd on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 66th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 70th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 71st on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 73rd on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 100th on Harvard Book Store Staff's Favorite 100 Books (Harvard Book Store)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Best Books Listed for High School Students (William J. Bennett)
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- Recommended Books (Academy of Achievement)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- Select 100 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)